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Module 3: Privacy & Data Sovereignty

Overview

This module empowers students to take control of their personal data and protect their privacy across digital platforms. Learn to configure privacy settings, understand data collection practices, and minimize your digital exposure.

Learning Duration

[To be determined]

Prerequisites


Topics

3.1 Hardening Social Media Settings

Key Concepts:

Platform-Specific Content:

Facebook Privacy Settings

Instagram Security

LinkedIn Privacy

Other Platforms

[Detailed content to be added]


3.2 Mobile OS Security: iOS vs. Android Privacy Configurations

Key Concepts:

iOS Privacy Settings:

Android Privacy Settings:

[Detailed content to be added]


3.3 Browser Privacy: Cookies, Trackers, and Fingerprinting Protection

Key Concepts:

Content Areas:

[Detailed content to be added]


3.4 Understanding App Permissions & Data Harvesting

Key Concepts:

Content Areas:

[Detailed content to be added]


Practical Exercises

Exercise 1: Social Media Privacy Audit

Objective: Secure all social media accounts Duration: [To be added] Checklist:

Exercise 2: Mobile Privacy Configuration

Objective: Optimize smartphone privacy settings Duration: [To be added] Tasks:

Exercise 3: Browser Hardening

Objective: Configure browser for maximum privacy Duration: [To be added] Steps:

Exercise 4: App Permission Review

Objective: Audit and minimize app permissions Duration: [To be added] Process: [To be added]


Platform-Specific Guides

Facebook Privacy Guide

Step-by-step instructions: [To be added]

Instagram Privacy Guide

Step-by-step instructions: [To be added]

LinkedIn Privacy Guide

Step-by-step instructions: [To be added]

iOS Privacy Setup

Step-by-step instructions: [To be added]

Android Privacy Setup

Step-by-step instructions: [To be added]


Privacy Tools Comparison

Browsers

| Browser | Privacy Features | Ease of Use | Recommended For | |———|—————–|————-|—————–| | Brave | [To be added] | [Rating] | [Use case] | | Firefox | [To be added] | [Rating] | [Use case] | | Safari | [To be added] | [Rating] | [Use case] | | DuckDuckGo | [To be added] | [Rating] | [Use case] |

Privacy Extensions

Search Engines


Assessment

Privacy Audit Checklist

Knowledge Check

Practical Assessment

Title: Complete Privacy Transformation Requirements: [To be added] Deliverables: [To be added]


Resources

Privacy Configuration Guides

Privacy Tools

Educational Resources


Last Updated: 2026-01-07